R. Eric Thomas is a national bestselling author, playwright, and screenwriter. He's known for his memoir "Here for It, or How to Save Your Soul in America," his YA novel "Kings of B'more," and his essay collection "Congratulations, the Best Is Over!" He also writes the nationally syndicated advice column "Asking Eric" and has written for television shows like Dickinson and Better Things.
Recovering from broken arms, a man firmly declined to tell a nosy store clerk what happened. The offended clerk stormed off. Was he rude for shutting her down?